Full Face Mask

[grouchyturtle]

Looking for suggestions?

This is only going to be used for marina dives (AKA: less than 10', often in the 5-8' range even, cleaning boat bottoms, recovering things that were dropped overboard, etc. And even then mainly just used when diving marinas in funky water...Hudson for example.

So, basically I'm not looking for anything too fancy, don't need com gear, not too expensive, etc. On the other hand not a POS that's going to be uncomfortable, hard to use, leak any of that funky water into the mask, or melt from NYC Harbor water either.

 

[tc]

I've got both the Interspiro and the Guardian- I'd recommend the guardian.

Ocean Technology Systems - New Page

Nice double seal around the face, very comfortable.

 

[Scuba.com]

Ocean Technology Mantis Full Face Mask uses your existing second stage and is popular with the type of use you described.
Ocean Technology Mantis Full Face Mask MANTIS with reviews at scuba.com

 

[TB2Scuba]

Here is a thread on it discussed not too long ago. I like the AGA, its the only one I have used so I can't compare it to others. But when I used it I absolutely LOVED it and its the FFM of choice for most all ga dive team firefighters.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/fins-masks-snorkels/341806-full-face-mask-revisited.html

 

[fstbttms]

I use the IST full-face mask. No bells and whistles, takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' for about $150. For hull cleaning, no need for anything more.

Image for IST Full Face Mask - Silicone Black Silicone

 

[grouchyturtle]

I use the IST full-face mask. No bells and whistles, takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' for about $150. For hull cleaning, no need for anything more.

Image for IST Full Face Mask - Silicone Black Silicone

I figured you'd chime in. I did read somewhere that the IST isn't really for contaminated water. Although I guess I'm not really diving contaminated water, just pretty gross water.

 

[fstbttms]

I figured you'd chime in. I did read somewhere that the IST isn't really for contaminated water. Although I guess I'm not really diving contaminated water, just pretty gross water.

While marinas may not always be the most pristine environments, I have been working in them for 16 years without issue. And the IST mask stands up to it just fine. I get years of use out of them.